On the surface, Liza appears to be just an average New Orleans store owner. But secretly, she’s not only a Squire, but an oracle who makes weapons for the Dark-Hunters. Powerful and lethal, she hides a lot of secrets.

Amanda has the doll she gave her, Starla, kept in a very special place in her bedroom as a reminder of what she owes the woman.

Nick got his job working for her one afternoon after school when he saw that someone had spilled manure all over the sidewalk in front of her store. Liza was trying to clean it up and having all kinds of trouble. Nick volunteered to help. She asked what he wanted as payment, and he said nothing, but took the cookie she offered him. She was so impressed that she offered him a job on the spot.